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GOVERNANCE TEAM


GOVERNANCE TEAM




BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors is accountable to our member-owners. The role of the
Board is to respect and protect the interests and rights of members and to act
within the relevant regulatory framework. Board members are responsible for
providing effective governance and leadership to the credit union which includes
the strategic direction and establishing and monitoring management goals.


“WE’RE COMMITTED TO THE CREDIT UNION ETHOS OF PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE.”

Louise Edwards - Board Chair

chair@unitymoney.co.nz

BOARD OF DIRECTOR PROFILES

Louise Edwards,

B Com (Accountancy), FCA

An elected Director and Chair of our board, Louise holds the following positions
on the committees of the board:

 * Chair of Governance Committee
 * Member of the Directors' Nominating Committee
 * Member of the Credit Risk Steering Committee
 * Ex officio member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Louise is an experienced professional director and Chartered Accountant (CA)
with over 25 years senior management experience across a number of industries in
New Zealand and overseas.  In particular, she has held senior executive
positions within the NZ financial services industry and is an experienced leader
with a wealth of financial management acumen. 

Her current board appointments include being a director of the National
Provident Fund, Superannuation Investments Ltd and Mutual Funds Limited.  She
was previously on the boards of Credit Union South and the Canterbury
Development Corporation (now ChristchurchNZ).  Her previous executive roles
include Chief Executive of Rata Foundation, Chief Executive of Perpetual Trust
and Chief Operating Officer for Assure NZ (subsidiary of AXA).  

In conjunction with her busy work life, she has always maintained strong
community sector links which includes her work with the JR McKenzie Trust,
Marlborough Kaikoura Trail Trust, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, University of
Canterbury Foundation, Good Shepherd NZ, Alzheimers Society and Victim Support.

Louise’s family has been involved with credit unions over many years and she has
a strong interest and passion for the credit union ethos of “people helping
people”.

Kevin Angland,

MBA, PG Dip Bus (Information Systems)

A board appointed Director and Deputy Chair of our board, Kevin also holds the
following position on the committees of the board:

 * Board Deputy Chair
 * Chair of the Directors' Nominating Committee
 * Member of the Governance Committee

Kevin is the founder and principal consultant at Agility Consulting, providing
tailored strategic advisory, consulting and coaching services to boards and
C-Level executives.  He is a member of the NZ Institute of Directors, has more
than 20 years senior management experience across the financial services and
utilities sector in New Zealand, and has delivered a number of significant
digital transformation initiatives. In particular, he has held senior positions
across Customer Service, Business and Technology Operations in the insurance
industry and is an experienced leader with a wealth of commercial acumen.

He was previously on the board of the Electricity Retailers Association of New
Zealand (ERANZ). His previous executive roles include General Manager Retail and
Digital at Mercury NZ and Chief Information Officer at IAG NZ. He was awarded NZ
CIO of the Year in 2014.

He is a member of the NZ government’s Energy Hardship Expert Panel which is
focused on improving the financial and wellbeing outcomes of the estimated more
than 100,000 New Zealanders facing energy poverty.

Brian Hayr,

B Ag Com, Post Graduate Diploma in Banking, Fellow Financial Services Institute
Australasia (FINSIA)

A board appointed director on our board, Brian also holds the following
positions on the committees of the board: 

 * Member of the Governance Committee 
 * Member of the Audit and Risk Committee 
 * Chair of the Credit Risk Steering Committee 

Brian has over 30 years of financial services experience, in both the private
and public sector. He has held senior executive roles in NZ banks and the
Reserve Bank of New Zealand during periods of significant change.  He has led a
number of major projects within those organisations including in procurement,
organisational transformation and retail strategy development.  He brings
commercial banking experience and a well developed knowledge of risk management,
risk and compliance frameworks, and quality assurance methodologies to the
organisation.  

His governance experience has primarily been with Paymark (2007-2011) in the
payments industry, and latterly as chair of a private equity farming
partnership. 

After spending recent years working in an offshore role, Brian is now focusing
on local communities and organisations that help everyday New Zealanders. He has
a strong empathy for “people helping people” through teamwork and understands
the importance of customer and shareholder advocacy in order to deliver on board
aspirations.

Mike Foley,

An elected Director, Mike also holds the following positions on the committees
of the board:

 * Member of the Audit and Risk Committee

Mike has a wealth of senior management experience across multiple industries
both in the private and public sectors, including financial services, for more
than 20 years.

He was also previously on the board of the Telecommunications Users Association
of New Zealand (TUANZ) and board chair of Association of Local Government
Information Management (ALGIM).

Mike has held executive positions across digital and information services
domains for such organisations as WorkSafe NZ, Instant Finance and Auckland
Council, having previously led advisory practices for Deloitte and EY.

He has led many digital transformation programmes improving the customer
experience and organisational performance for which he was recognised as NZ CIO
of the Year

Mary Gardiner,

BCom FCA FCG CMInstD

An elected Director, Mary also holds the following positions on the committees
of the board:

 * Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee
 * Member of the Credit Risk Steering Committee
 * Member of the Directors' Nominating Committee

Mary is an experienced independent director, fellow chartered accountant, fellow
chartered secretary and risk manager with extensive commercial experience in
financial services, healthcare, aviation and sport.

Current appointments include: independent director of Radius Residential Care
and Southern Cross Pet Insurance, chair of Northern Netball Zone, a board member
of Women in Sport Aotearoa, and an Auckland Council appointed trustee of Mangere
Mountain Education Trust. Previous executive roles include Chief Financial
Officer and Company Secretary of Instant Finance and Radius Health Group, and
Manager, Governance Risk with Air New Zealand.

In her spare time, Mary is an enthusiastic, regular interclub player for Orakei
Tennis Club. She enjoys reading and daily walks with our guide dog. 


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Unity Credit Union trading as Unity.

*The product issuer is Unity Credit Union, trading as Unity. Terms and
conditions and normal lending criteria apply. All variable rates, fees and
returns are subject to change without notice. The current Product Disclosure
Statement and other disclosure statements are available here or on request from
Unity. Unity savings are shares secured by a first ranking security over Unity’s
assets. Click here to view our rates and fees. The CANSTAR 5 Star Rating was
awarded in December 2022 to Unity Credit Union for Orange Personal Loans and in
June 2021 for our Online Saver and Everyday Saver account.

Head office based in Hastings – 100 St Aubyn Street, East Hastings, New Zealand.
For enquiries, contact us at enquiries@unitymoney.co.nz

Personal loan floating interest rates range from 9.90% - 21.90% p.a. secured
or 12.90% - 24.90% p.a. unsecured. Loan term 1 – 7 years. T&Cs apply. On
drawdown a $200 approval fee will apply. View rates & fees here. 

UNITY IS PROUD TO BE A CREDIT UNION AND NOT A REGISTERED BANK.